harmful
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In a separate mouse experiment, they studied chronic granulomatous disease, an inherited disorder that interferes with the ability of certain immune cells to kill harmful microbes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
An unusually detailed examination of an Alzheimer's patient's brain has revealed striking differences between regions where treatment successfully removed harmful amyloid plaques and areas where those plaques remained.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The way we avoid grief can be really harmful to us," Dawson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Law enforcement conducted tests and found no evidence of harmful substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
He’d also heard that television emitted possibly harmful electronic rays and he was skittish about spending too much time in front of the ubiquitous tube.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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